In a bid to enhance public safety, specific vehicular movement restrictions will be implemented during the immersion of Goddess Durga idols in Guwahati on October 12 and 13, 2024.
In this regard, the Guwahati Traffic Police has released a notification highlighting all route changes in the city for the two days.
According to the notification issued, several restrictions has been imposed from 10 am on October 12 (Saturday) which will remain in force till the completion of immersion. Here are the traffic arrangements at the Kachomari IWT Ghat in Fancy Bazaar:
(i) Regulations for movement of idol-carrying vehicles during immersion at Lachit Ghat (Dashami Day):
1. All idol-carrying vehicles coming from Chandmari side shall be regulated at Guwahati Club and diverted via MC Road (Baruwari)- FC Road-High Court East- MG Road- Lachit Ghat.
2. The idol-carrying vehicles coming from Tokobari, Paltanbazar, Ulubari, Rehabari, Birubari, Chatribari, Bishnupur, Athgaon and Fatasil areas shall move towards Arya Nagar- A.K. Azad Road Nepali Mandir Godhuli Bazar Vishal Point- Panbazar ROB- RBI Point- GNB Road KLB Road (Handique Girls' College) M.G. Road- Lachit Ghat.
3. The idol-carrying vehicles coming from Kumarpara and Lalganesh areas shall move via Bishnupur Road Chabipool Arya Nagar- A.K. Azad Road Nepali Mandir- Godhuli Bazar Vishal Point- Panbazar ROB- GNB Road KLB Road (Handique Girls' College)- M.G. Road- Lachit Ghat.
4. The idol-carrying vehicles coming from Ulubari and South Sarania areas shall move via GS Road Apsara Janata Point- Nepali Mandir-Godhuli Bazar Vishal Point- Panbazar ROB- GNB Road KLB Road (Handique Girls' College)- M.G. Road- Lachit Ghat.
5. Idol-carrying vehicles coming from Rajgarh, Bhangagarh and Christianbasti areas are to move via GS Road-Bhangagarh-Rajgarh Road-Commerce College Point- Chandmari- Guwahati Club-MC Road- FC Road-MG Road- Lachit Ghat.
6. Vehicles carrying idols from Ganeshguri, Dispur and Kahilipara areas are to move from Ganeshguri via RG Barooah Road (Zoo Road)-GNB Road-Guwahati Club-MC Road- FC Road-MG Road- Lachit Ghat.
7. No idol-carrying vehicle shall be allowed to move on B. Baruah Road from Ulubari to TC point.
8. After the immersion at Lachit Ghat all idol-carrying vehicles will exit via MG Road- DG Road or AT Road.
(ii) Restrictions on movement of other vehicles:
1. No vehicle coming from Chandmari side to Jalukbari side shall be allowed to enter via MC Road/GNB Road/KLB Road/MG Road. These vehicles will be diverted at TC Point and will proceed via B. Baruah Road- Ulubari under-bridge.
2. All vehicles coming from Jalukbari and Bharalumukh side towards Chandmari, Dispur side shall be regulated on the Elevated Corridor at Machkhowa Police Point and diverted via FA Road- AT Road.
3. All vehicles coming from Uzanbazar, Kharghuli and Noonmati shall be regulated at Planetarium Point and will be diverted via Lamb Road- GNB Road- TC Point.
Further, the Guwahati Traffic Police has also made arrangements at the Pandu Port during immersion (Dashami Day). The regulations are as follows:
1) No idol-carrying vehicle shall be allowed to enter from Maligaon Chariali towards Pandu.
2) Idol-carrying vehicles are to move via Adabari Tiniali towards Pandu Port immersion ghat.
3) After immersion the vehicles will be allowed to move only via Sadilapur 6 no. colony towards Jalukbari..
4) The idol-carrying vehicles moving from Bharalumukh and Fatasil areas are to move via AT road and DG road towards Pandu.
